TWE Through Women’s Eyes Film Schedule
TWE Screenings of BREAKFAST AT INA’S with RESPECT, RELEARN, REPEAT and RITA MAHTOUBIAN IS NOT A TERRORIST I 10:00AM I Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20- 7 I 1993 Main St, Sarasota, FL

TWE Screening of DRIVING WITH SEVI I 11:30AM I Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20- 7 I 1993 Main St, Sarasota, FL

Sarasota, FL (March 10, 2016) – The Sarasota Film Festival today announced they will present Oscar winning actress Sophia Loren with the 2016 Legend Award, as part of the 2015/ 2016 Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Season. “An Evening with Sophia Loren,” will take place Thursday, March 31st at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Florida.

Each year the Sarasota Film Festival recognizes an iconic performer, past recipients have included Kevin Bacon, Charlize Theron, Robert Altman, Felicity Huffman, Kevin Kline, Sidney Pollack, Stanley Tucci, Rachel Weisz, Jane Seymour, and many others. The Sarasota Film Festival will present Sophia Loren with the prestigious SFF Legend Award, followed by an intimate and rare on stage conversation between Sophia Loren and Entertainment Tonight Correspondent Bill Harris. The event will mark the kickoff of the 2016 Sarasota Film Festival, which celebrates opening night on April 1st and continues through April 10th.

Sophia Loren remains one of the most celebrated stars of our time, having received a Best Actress Academy Award in 1962 for her performance in LA CIOCIARA and an Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her outstanding career. Some of her ground-breaking films include, IT STARTED IN NAPLES, MATRIMONIO ALL’ITALIANA and PRET-A-PORTER.

“What an honor it is for the Sarasota Film Festival to bestow our Legend Award to the incredible, world -renowned talent, Sophia Loren,” said Mark Famiglio, President of the Sarasota Film Festival. “Sophia’s legacy and work is a true representation of the arts and culture that we strive to bring to this community year after year. As we enter our 18th festival, there is no better way to celebrate than to recognize the iconic Ms. Loren.”

“The relationship between the Van Wezel and the Sarasota Film Festival is a strong, vibrant one,” said Mary Bensel, Executive Director, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. “We are delighted that the SFF will be honoring one of the film world’s greatest living legends, Ms. Sophia Loren. In the past we have collaborated on bringing some of the screen world’s biggest legends to the Hall.”

More details including the full line-up for the Sarasota Film Festival will be announced in the coming weeks. For more detailed information or for tickets please visit: http://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com

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From April 1 – 10th it’s a little crazy around station RadioSRQ.com
Why you ask?
Because like most of Sarasota, all we can think about are independent films, independent movie Directors and Producers. With the wonderful spotting of actors and actresses, some known, and some about to have a movie distributed that will start their careers soaring.

Please, join us at www.RadioSRQ.com for reports on all the events,parties, and “in conversations”.

Thanking Ann Corcoran in advance for her (sought after) interviews. Spectacular reviews from Elizabeth Stevens and the glue that keeps us up and running, our technical advisor
Patricia Arvin. Madeline McKeon does one minute off the cuff reviews and keeps twitter posted with up to date information (real-time).